"Sanctify Yourself" is a song released by Scottish rock band

Simple Minds Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They have released a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United St ...

as the second single from their seventh studio album '' Once Upon a Time'' in January 1986. The song reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Singer Jim Kerr said about the song, "It came from Jimmy Iovine, who produced us. We had the riff for that. We all like gospel music and we're big fans of Sly & the Family Stone, as well. They were quite an influence on that song."

Reception

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'' said that it "finds the friendly, warm sound of Simple Minds in full bloom."

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1985 songs Simple Minds songs Song recordings produced by Jimmy Iovine Song recordings produced by Bob Clearmountain Virgin Records singles Songs written by Jim Kerr Songs written by Charlie Burchill Songs written by Mick MacNeil {{1980s-rock-song-stub